Partner With Rustic Pathways to Bring Your Curriculum to Life
- Designed for educators: Custom student travel programs built around your curriculum, standards, and learning goals.
- Dedicated advisor: Work one-on-one with a Personal Travel Advisor who understands classroom realities and school processes.
- Rustic handles logistics: We manage flights, accommodations, safety, payments, and parent communication so you can focus on teaching.
- Proven experience: 40+ years of student travel expertise and partnerships with hundreds of schools worldwide.
- Safe, supported travel: Established risk management protocols and 24/7 on-trip support for you and your students.
Rustic Pathways partners with educators to create curriculum-connected travel experiences. We work with teachers, administrators, and school leaders to design student trips that directly support your learning objectives while providing safe, fully supported global learning opportunities.
How Rustic Pathways Partners With Educators
Your Dedicated Personal Travel Advisor
From day one, you’ll work with your Personal Travel Advisor who listens to your goals, advises on customization, and handles every detail. Many of Rustic’s advisors are former educators who understand classroom needs, curriculum requirements, and the realities of teaching and supervising students on the road.
Rustic Handles Everything. You Inspire Students
All you have to do is show up. Rustic handles the rest.
Partner with Rustic Pathways and our team manages the logistics so you can focus on the learning experience and your students.
- Flights and transportation
- Hotels and accommodations
- Meals and dietary needs
- Activity bookings and appointments
- Registration and payments
- Parent communications
- Risk management and safety protocols
- 24/7 on-trip support
Teachers return year after year because Rustic makes planning stress-free, allowing you to focus entirely on your students and the adventure.
Custom-Tailored to Your Curriculum
Every Rustic Pathways program for schools is custom-built around your educational goals, turning textbook pages into real-world experiences that deepen understanding and engagement.
Academic Focus Areas
- Social Studies & History: Civil rights journeys, historical immersion, government and policy studies
- STEM: Environmental science in Costa Rica, marine biology in Thailand, sustainability projects
- Language & Culture: Spanish immersion in Peru, Mandarin in China, cross-cultural exchange
- Arts & Performance: Music exchanges, visual arts workshops, creative expression abroad
- Service Learning: Community development, conservation projects, ethical volunteering
Rustic aligns itineraries with AP standards, IB units, Next Gen Science benchmarks, and your specific state standards. Day by day, place by place, we customize the experience to match your teaching objectives.
Your Step-by-Step Journey
1. Plan Together
Your Personal Travel Advisor learns your goals, curriculum needs, and student demographics to design the right educational journey for your school or district.
2. Customize Everything
Pick destinations, adjust activities, and incorporate specific learning outcomes. Every detail—from pacing to assessments—can be tailored to your classroom.
3. Travel With Confidence
Rustic handles logistics while you focus on teaching moments. On-the-ground Program Leaders support your curriculum goals and help facilitate learning and reflection.
4. Reflect and Integrate
Post-trip resources help students process their experiences and integrate learning back into the classroom through reflection, projects, and assessments.
Why Educators Choose Rustic
“Rustic turns global travel into real-world curriculum. They handle everything—I just show up and teach.”
– Ji-hyun Park, Global Studies Coordinator, Seattle Public Schools
“After 15 years of leading student trips, I finally found a partner who truly understands education. The comprehensive support is a rare treat for an overworked teacher.”
– Michael Chen, AP History Teacher, Denver
- 40+ years of student travel expertise
- Former educators on our planning and advising teams
- 100% logistics support from registration to return
- Professional development credits may be available for group leaders
- Proven safety protocols with 24/7 support
Resources for Group Leaders
We provide tools to help you build support for your program, communicate with families, and connect the trip to your curriculum.
- Fundraising toolkit and templates
- Parent information session slide decks and talking points
- Student recruitment strategies and promotional materials
- Pre-trip curriculum resources and classroom activities
- Assessment and reflection tools for post-trip learning
Additional Resources
Let’s Build Your Perfect Educational Journey
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